The previous champion - also an American sycamore - stood for more than a century in the Heights. The new title-holder is on county land closed to the public.

The previous champion - also an American sycamore - stood for more...

The new champion claimed the title with no fanfare. After a developer removed a century-old American sycamore in the Heights last month, another tree assumed top honors on the Harris County Tree Registry.

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